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Nov
24th

Mario Theissen leaves his position as BMW’s motorsport director

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Fifty-eight-year-old Mario Theissen will leave his position as head of motorsport management of BMW, to be replaced by former Toyota F1's man Jens Marquardt. Full story...
Nov
24th

F1: Red Bull’s Adrian Newey slams ‘petty’ rivals’ complaints this season

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Red Bull Racing's Adrian Newey has nominated 2010 as the worst season in his long formula one career in terms of "petty finger pointing" from rival teams. Full story...
Nov
24th

F1: The winter season begins!

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Now that the F1 season has come to a close, do you think the teams are in wind-down mode? Full story...
Nov
24th

ROC: Sebastian Vettel and Sébastien Loeb will be part of the race

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Formula 1 Champion Sebastian Vettel and multiple World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb were the last addition to an impressive list of popular drivers and champions that will participate to this year's edition of the Race of Champions. Full story...
Nov
24th

The Three Amigos

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As luck would have it, my Series II Land Rover Discovery has incurred an antilock-brake malfunction corresponding with Vancouver's first snowfall (and hopefully last) this season. Suddenly, three warning lights came on at the same time a few days ago, and they remain on. Full story...
Nov
24th

It’s too early for auto workers in Sicily to celebrate

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If De Tomaso Automobili takes over Fiat's car plant in Sicily, the latest incarnation of the luxury brand will have control of three factories in Italy. That's a lot of capacity for a company that has yet to produce its first car. Full story...
Nov
23rd

Honda Accord hybrid brake, acceleration claim under U.S. review:

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a claim into whether some Honda hybrid vehicles are prone to unintended acceleration. Full story...
Nov
23rd

Firm qualifies for U.S. loan to build vehicle for wheelchair users

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The Vehicle Production Group LLC received a $50 million conditional loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a new vehicle specifically designed for wheelchair users. The MV-1 is being designed for individual wheelchair users and fleets. Full story...
Nov
23rd

U.S. receives $11.7 billion from GM IPO

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U.S. Full story...
Nov
23rd

By Design: Mazda Shinari

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By Design: Mazda Shinari
Mazda Shinari - By Design - Automobile Magazine
Reversion to reserve.

Mazda, recently liberated from Ford Motor Company control but continuing to collaborate with the American giant, recently organized a global forum in Berlin to show its technology intentions and then another in Milan for design. We eagerly anticipated both events, because Mazda has always embraced a slightly skewed approach to the automobile industry. Mazda gave us an excellent cheap sports car twenty years ago, when everyone else had given up on the idea, and the company stayed with it, making each succeeding MX-5 Miata roadster a better product. Mazda also refused to abandon Felix Wankel's trochoidal engine, maintaining rotaries in production for decades, thereby pleasing those who prize unorthodox but valid engineering solutions.


Photo Gallery: Mazda Shinari - By Design - Automobile Magazine


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Nov
23rd

The 2011 Jaguar XJL seamlessly combines luxury and performance, an AW daily video for Nov. 23:

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Lithe styling, a comforting yet high-tech interior and the power of a supercharged 5.0-liter V8--these are the ingredients that make the redesigned 2011 Jaguar XJL sedan a delight to drive. Full story...
Nov
23rd

The 2011 Jaguar XJL seemlessly combines luxury and performance, an AW daily video review :

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Lithe styling, a comforting yet high-tech interior and the power of a supercharged 5.0-liter V8--these are the ingredients that make the redesigned 2011 Jaguar XJL sedan a delight to drive. Full story...
Nov
23rd

Saudi investment firm acquires $500 million stake in GM

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Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal and his Kingdom Holding Co. bought $500 million of GM shares through the automaker's initial public offering. Full story...
Nov
23rd

just-auto’s research round-up

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Here's a brief run-down of reports available in our research store that caught our eye over the past week or so... Full story...
Nov
23rd

GERMANY: Porsche to invest EUR150m in development centre

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Porsche is investing around EUR150m in its Weissach development centre for a high-tech wind tunnel, a design centre and an innovative electronics integration centre. Full story...
Nov
23rd

COLOMBIA: Sales boosted during Bogotá show

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The first two weeks of November saw possibly the best Bogotá motor show ever: the 12th annual event featured about 1,000 vehicles displayed by 45 brands, about 30 local launches and attracted 215,000 visitors. Full story...
Nov
23rd

CHINA: China Zhengtong Auto Services readies IPO

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The planned IPO of China Zhengtong Auto Services Holdings will look to raise up to US$554m, documents have suggested. Full story...
Nov
23rd

Chrysler plans $843 million upgrade for Indiana operations; Obama visits plant

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Chrysler Group, hosting President Obama in Indiana, today said it is contemplating an $843 million investment to upgrade a Kokomo, Ind., transmission plant to build a new front-wheel-drive automatic transmission for future models. Full story...
Nov
23rd

GERMANY: Continental brings forward pay increase

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The international automotive supplier Continental is bringing forward a pay increase for its more than 25,000 employees in the German metal and electrical industry to 1 February 2011. Full story...
Nov
23rd

Audi aims to be luxury-EV leader; plug-in hybrid due in 2014:

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Audi has big plans for its electric vehicle business. Full story...
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